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Behind the scenes look at the filming of the music video for ‘Where I Belong’ feat. State Champs and We The Kings!

It was just a matter of time: three bands who had already got together previously to create a song together then head out on a joint tour. What better time than that to film a music video for said song!

Indeed – while on their U.S. tour, the members of Simple Plan, State Champs and We The Kings decided to make use of the fact that all of them were together at one spot and decided to film a music video for their song ‘Where I Belong’ at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV, where they were to perform yesterday.

Thanks to some of the band members’ active social media presence, we’ve been able to get ahold of a few looks at the behind the scenes of the filming of this music video, which will be featuring scenes of the members of all three bands together as well as shots of just the lead singers – Pierre, Derek and Travis… and their lightsabers?

Check out some of the pictures from the filming here in our gallery and below we put together a bunch of Instagram Stories you might have missed from the filming as well:

Charles Trippy, We The Kings’ bassist also featured some bits from the filming of this music video in his most recent vlog. Check out the time 3:12 – 4:05:

Update (22/11): Derek DiScanio from State Champs now also published a video from the filming of his part in this music video. Check it out here:

SETLIST: Simple Plan kick off co-headlining ‘Where I Belong’ tour with State Champs in Richmond, VA

Simple Plan and State Champs have officially begun their month-long co-headlining ‘Where I Belong’ tour across the United States, with We The Kings as their opening band.

The first stop of the tour has led the three pop-punk bands to The National venue in Richmond, VA, which had the honor to witness the sets of this tour for the very first time. Simple Plan introduced 18 songs in total in their setlist – mostly surprising the fans with What’s New Scooby-Doo?. As expected, the band also performed their brand new collaborative song ‘Where I Belong’ live for the first time, while being joined on stage by Derek DiScanio from State Champs and Travis Clark from We The Kings. Check out the full setlist below (big thanks to Gillian and Steph):

1. I’d Do Anything
2. Jet Lag
3. Jump
4. Welcome To My Life
5. Your Love Is a Lie
6. Me Against the World
7. Boom!
8. What’s New Scooby Doo?
9. Addicted
10. Can’t Keep My Hands Off You
11. Summer Paradise
12. Take My Hand
13. Crazy
14. Untitled
15. Where I Belong (feat. Derek DiScanio from State Champs & Travis Clark from We The Kings)
Encore:
16. Shut Up
17. I’m Just A Kid
18. Perfect

And here is the live version of ‘Where I Belong’ captured on video from last night’s show in Richmond:

Simple Plan reveal limited edition poster for co-headlining tour with State Champs

Only 4 days separate us now from the long-awaited return of Simple Plan on a proper tour – this time around on a co-headlining tour with State Champs across the United States that will kick off on October 29th in Richmond, VA.

In order to make this tour even more special, the two bands decided to hire a freelance graphic designer to design a special limited edition poster for this tour. Pat Hamou, a Montreal based artist, who specializes on music-related art was the one they picked to create this beautiful artwork, very likely inspired by the song ‘Where I Belong’, which the two bands released only a couple weeks ago.

This limited edition 24 x 18” screen print poster will be available every night on the ‘Where I Belong’ tour during this October and November. And since only 1000 copies will be printed, it’s first come first serve! So definitely make sure to grab this piece of beauty to commemorate this special tour for years to come.

You can either check out the poster in full here or watch the teaser video/gif for it below:

LISTEN: Simple Plan & State Champs: Where I Belong feat. We The Kings (+ lyrics)

At midnight all across the world, Simple Plan, State Champs and We The Kings released a collaborative song called ‘Where I Belong’. The sound of this new pop-punk track brings us vibes of Simple Plan more hard-hitting side – especially the one we can find on similar songs such as Opinion Overload. It was written as a collaborative project between Andrew Goldstein, Chuck Comeau, Pierre Bouvier, Derek DiScanio (State Champs) and Zachary Joseph.

As we’re mentioned previously, this is a collaborative song, and as such it features many interesting surprises. Obviously we can find all members of Simple Plan doind their usual jobs, but besides them, there’s some other additional musicians putting a little bit of their own talent to the song. The gang vocals for instance, beside Pierre, Seb and David also include Andrew Goldstein (singer, songwriter, producer – who also co-wrote the song), Chady Awad (Simple Plan’s photographer & videographer) and Zakk Cervini (producer and mixer of the song). Beside’s Pierre’s vocals, we can also clearly hear Derek DiScanio’s (State Champs’ lead singer) voice on half the track and Travis Clark (We The Kings’ lead singer) also lent his voice to the song. And finally, besides Chuck’s drum tracks, the song also features some additional drums by Ilan Rubin, the drummer for Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves.

Check out the song and its lyrics below and make sure to let us know in the comments what you think!

Simple Plan & State Champs – Where I Belong (feat. We The Kings)

I’m looking in the rearview mirror
Everything looks the same
There’s nothing but broken streetlights
And I’m just trying to escape
I’m waiting on a distant feeling
I’m waiting for things to chance
It’s getting hard to ride on empty
But maybe I’m not so far away
‘Cause it feels like home

I found a reason
And suddenly I’m not so alone
I’m finally breathing
Like I never could on my own
Start the countdown, let’s get it on
Scream our lungs out to our favorite song
‘Cause this is where I belong
(This is where I belong)

I can tell you just don’t get it
And that you’ll never understand
I’m sorry that I can’t be perfect
But I’m not changing who I am
Maybe there’s no destination
Maybe I’m gonna make mistakes
Let you in on one of my secrets
I’m still just as lost as yesterday
But it feels like home

I found a reason
And suddenly I’m not so alone
I’m finally breathing
Like I never could on my own
Start the countdown, let’s get it on
Scream our lungs out to our favorite song
‘Cause this is where I belong

Look past the warning signs
The same ones that told me
“Yeah, you can’t turn back and run
Play it safe before you come undone”

If you saw through my eyes
This view is worth it
Can’t believe me when I say
There’s no place in this world I’d rather be

I found a reason
And suddenly I’m not so alone
I’m finally breathing
Like I never could on my own
Start the countdown, let’s get it on
Scream our lungs out to our favorite song
‘Cause this is where I belong

I found a reason (I found a reason)
And suddenly I’m not so alone
I’m finally breathing (I’m finally breathing)
Like I never could on my own
Start the countdown, let’s get it on
Scream our lungs out to our favorite song (favorite song)
‘Cause this is where I belong
(‘Cause this is where I belong)
‘Cause this is where I belong

Simple Plan to release a new song ‘Where I Belong’ feat. State Champs and We The Kings!

It’s here!

After all the teasing today and yesterday, Simple Plan have officially revealed that they will be releasing a brand new collaborative song with their friends from State Champs and We The Kings, who they are coincidentally going on tour with this fall. The song will be called ‘Where I Belong’ and should be released tonight local time.

Simple Plan have now also officially renamed their tour with State Champs and We The Kings the ‘Where I Belong Tour 2019’.

Stay tuned for more details.